This service was a chaplain commissioning service. George W. Cummins was a chaplain. Tibbits Wigner, a student, opens up the service with a hymn from 0:18-1:46. Dr. Stealey follows the worship with a prayer and introduction from 1:50-4:10. Afterwards, Rev. Cummins speaks from from 4:10-19:00. Cummins describes the core values of the chaplaincy and how Jesus is better than other religions. Cummins closes by describing the spiritual benefits of being a chaplain. There is a closing prayer from 19:16-20:03.
Harold Hunter Oliver was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with a scripture reading and music from 0:00-4:33. There is prayer from 4:42-5:57. Dr. Oliver preaches from 6:03-23:09. His sermon was centered on freedom and responsibility. Dr. Oliver focuses on the Christian’s duty of stewardship. He cites 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 and Galatians 5:13-14.
Carl Emanuel Carlson was the Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee of Public Affairs. The service begins with an opening prayer from 0:00-3:50. Dr. Carlson is introduced from 3:56-5:48. Dr. Carlson preaches from Romans 12:1-2. He speaks on differing topics of faith, freedom, and prayer all summarizing on how to live out a strong Christian life. Carlson speaks from 5:54-26:43.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey speaks from 0:08-15:41. Stealey opens with a Scripture reading of Romans 3:23-24. President Stealey preaches on the importance of prayer, the ability to discern between the world's philosophy and God's philosophy, and how Christians need to grow in their love of the knowledge of God. His source text for this chapel service was found in Philippians 1:9-10.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading and a responsive reading from 0:29-5:52. A prayer is offered from 6:05-11:12. A prayer for peace within the Church is given from 11:24-16:26. A prayer for peace in the world is offered from 6:34-20:19. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Walter Gordy was the James B. Duke Professor of Physics at Duke University. The service begins with an apology from Dr. Binkley that Dr. Gordy has not arrived at the chapel from 0:16-1:40. Dr. Gordy arrives and is introduced from 3:21-6:37. Walter Gordy speaks from 6:46-31:46. His message was centered on biblical scholarship.
H. Max Smith, an organist and Artist in Residence, leads the congregation in worship through songs, congregational readings, and prayer. He spends some time sharing about the role of music in worship (10:16-end).
After the reading of Psalm 103:1-2 and a prayer (start-2:02), Dr. James Leo Green, Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament, preaches a message entitled, “Jesus Christ is The World’s Amazement.”
